Why are steatite seals considered 'distinctive'?

Because they combined high-quality animal realistic art with a unique, still-undeciphered script used for trade and administrative identification.

Harappan Archeology

UPSC Archival Analysis

Steatite seals and bricks of a standardized 4:2:1 ratio are the most distinctive archaeological markers of the Harappan Civilisation.

Exam Year

2020

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_ANC_2020_233 Ref: Standard Educational Reference